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Amid escalating tensions in Middle East, Israel launches air raids on Houthi targets in Yemen

The Houthis allied with Iran have launched drones and missiles regularly at Israel and on ships connected to Israel in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli attacks in Gaza since Nov 2023.

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Israel continues intensified strikes in Lebanon, reportedly kills Hezbollah's top leader Hasan Nasrallah's daughter

Israel’s recent attack on Hezbollah's key strongholds marked its most intense strikes on Beirut, as the country shifted its military focus from Gaza to Lebanon earlier this week.

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Another Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut as PM Netanyahu dismisses a US-backed truce

An unprecedented escalation in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel occurred when Israel unleashed pager explosions targeting Hezbollah’s communication devices in Lebanon on Sep 18 and 19. This was followed by almost daily Israeli airstrikes that led to the killings of a few senior Hezbollah commanders and hundreds of civilians.

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University of Bristol Research: Scientists unveil MAL blood group to improve transfusion safety

Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol recently revealed the genetic basis for AnWj blood group, finally answering its mystery after 50 years. Now incorporated into the MAL blood group system, the AnWj antigen allows researchers to quickly identify rare AnWj-negative individuals while improving transfusion safety through new genotyping tests and enhanced patient care.

Vandals target BAPS temple in California with derogatory graffiti, second such incident within one month

This is the second such incident to have occurred in the US in one month. Expletives were sprayed on the road and the signs outside the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, on Sep 16.

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Israel hints at ground invasion in Lebanon amid renewed attacks, calls for immediate ceasefire

In the wake of the escalation in violence over the past few days, the US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and some other partner nations called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border, according to a joint statement of the countries released on Sep 25.

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Israel targets Lebanon: Airstikes in Beirut kills top Hezbollah Commander, death toll climbs over 500

Iran-backed Hezbollah, in a statement on Sep 24 confirmed the killing of its top commander Qabisi saying the leader. Last week, another of the Group's top commanders, Ibrahim Aqil, was killed in an Israeli airstrike.